Posted on Jul 11, 2018
What are your opinions about going from the enlisted side of the military to the commissioned side?
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Iv givin it a little thought. But I would enjoy some feedback on any peoples experiences from being ellnlisted to a officer. Both good and bad. Thank you for any feedback. And if going Warrant could be better later on down the line as a enlisted. I just enjoy advice, knowledge, and peoples opinions.
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Best choice I ever made was to go Warrant, I enjoyed my time as a platoon sergeant but I wasn't able to focus as much as I can now. Now I have the freedom to teach Soldiers, advise leaders and still get my hands dirty. In my opinion being a Warrant Officer is the best of both worlds, however with that being said the Army needs good Officers also. Find your calling and run with it, because no matter what our experiences are you will have to find your calling.
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This depends on what you want personally. There are pros and cons to being both an officer and enlisted. I enjoy being an officer because I enjoy planning and allocating and whatnot. I also enjoyed being an NCO and doing the "fun stuff" that officers don't get to do. Some days I'm glad I commissioned. Other days I miss being enlisted.
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I was going to comment, but this short comment by MAJ (Join to see) says it all.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Kind of my feelings. There were days when I thought that the biggest mistake of my career was a commission, then there were days when it felt like being king of the world. I guess the thing I missed most about being enlisted is being part of that close knit group that you get being in an Infantry Squad or Platoon. You may not have loved everyone in the squad, but you always had their back and expected that they cover yours as well.
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I am prior service & I'm glad I was- went to OCS & got my Commission in 2002. Maybe I should have gone to OCS earlier, rather than waited. But, I'm glad I did anyways. If you have the ability and desire to be an officer- go for it.
There are many great NCOs that I've served with & surely the Army needs some good NCOs, no doubt. However, if you get the chance to be an officer and command troops that's the way to go. Always take care of your people! Prior-service officers understand this, not all officers do. Your people that serve under you will make or break your career as an officer. Treat them right (kick 'em in the tail sometimes if they need it too!) and they'll treat you right. That's just one officer's opinion.
There are many great NCOs that I've served with & surely the Army needs some good NCOs, no doubt. However, if you get the chance to be an officer and command troops that's the way to go. Always take care of your people! Prior-service officers understand this, not all officers do. Your people that serve under you will make or break your career as an officer. Treat them right (kick 'em in the tail sometimes if they need it too!) and they'll treat you right. That's just one officer's opinion.
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